The head gardener at Elmbridge Retirement Village in Surrey celebrates a special milestone in his career

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19th June 2018

Richard Gash, the head gardener at Elmbridge Village is celebrating a very special work anniversary, having worked for the village for 20 years this summer. Trained as a skilled tree surgeon, Richard started working at the village in 1998, fast forward 20 years later and Richard is now Head Gardener, looking after a team of six gardeners and 28 acres of landscaped grounds.

Lots has changed at the village over the past two decades but Richard says it’s the residents, his team and the beautiful setting that has kept him rooted there.

“As a young boy, I was always intrigued when passing the village and wondering what it was like inside, little did I know I would end up spending a vast part of my working life here! I feel really lucky to work in such a picturesque setting amongst some wonderful and interesting people – the staff, my dedicated team and of course the residents,” comments Richard.

Richard and his team are busy landscaping the grounds in preparation for the launch of a new development of apartments at the village on July 18th.

“It’s been a really busy time for the grounds team as we put in new planting and vegetation for the new Arun House apartments. Towards the end of the summer, we will need to start preparing for the colder months too, tree pruning is always a challenge but one I look forward to”

Richard is planning on celebrating the milestone with his partner, who also works at the village with a nice meal and a glass of wine.

Pip and Jean Calvert, Elmbridge Village Residents

“We were immediately impressed as there was so much to get involved with such as croquet, table tennis, bowls, bridge, Mahjong and scrabble. We also noted that there was a restaurant, shop, access to nursing care should we need it, an allotment, and regular bus services to Guildford and the centre of Cranleigh.”

A ‘child’s’ perspective: Emma Cornelisse, Elmbridge Village

“The services provided to residents at Elmbridge are of impeccably high quality and very reasonably priced. They make mum’s life a lot easier, which is one of the main benefits of moving to a retirement village. I’d also like to add that the staff at Elmbridge are absolutely fantastic, the village is a credit to the Retirement Villages group.”

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